Former President Jimmy Carter has passed away, and funeral services have been announced in Georgia and in Washington, D.C. President Joe Biden has declared a national day of mourning on the day of Carter’s funeral, with federal offices being closed. The funeral will be held at the National Cathedral with Biden expected to deliver a eulogy. Carter will lie in repose in Atlanta before being taken to Washington, D.C. for a state funeral. He will then be brought back to Georgia for a private funeral service and interment.
In other news, a North Carolina county recovering from Hurricane Helene has suffered further damage due to heavy rain washing away foot bridges. Recovery efforts in the county have been slow, with many residents left unreachable. Additionally, a warning has been issued against feeding raw food to cats due to the risk of bird flu contamination. Several cases of cats with bird flu have been reported.
New laws will come into effect in various states, including regulations on artificial intelligence, privacy laws, and requirements for Real ID-compliant identification cards. In other political news, the U.S. Treasury Department was hacked by a state-sponsored Chinese operation, and President-elect Donald Trump backed Mike Johnson for House speaker. Finally, concerns have been raised for the safety of a hospital director in Gaza after being taken into custody by the Israel Defense Forces.
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